Browsing Sanford School Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program Master’s Projects by Title

On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the most significant U.S. health policy legislation since Medicare and Medicaid, became law. The law’s main objective is to reduce the number of uninsured U.S. residents. ...

The Education Trust (Ed Trust) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote academic achievement for all students at all levels nationwide. One of Ed Trust’s six main advocacy agenda items is support for college- ...

Private land conservation confers a number of public benefits, including ecosystem services, access to recreation, and protection of natural and cultural heritage elements. North Carolina’s population is expected to grow ...

This study examines the policy question, what levels of government should address the market failures relating to public affairs coverage and accountability journalism at the local level? The toolbox of possible policy ...

This research was commissioned by Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), a non-profit based in Durham, North Carolina that operates several small businesses as part of their integrated approach to ...

Executive Summary
As a longtime supporter of domestic violence and sexual assault service providers in North Carolina, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) has worked to strengthen the field’s provision of services, ...

The North Carolina Conservation Network (ConNet) is seeking a successful legislative strategy to achieve the passage of policy in North Carolina General Assembly addressing climate change. This is a particular challenge ...

This document proposes a strategy for Environmental Defense Fund to increase energy efficiency investment in public housing. Improving the energy efficiency of public housing buildings represents a tremendous opportunity ...

BEST NC expressed interest in learning more about the options currently available for principal preparation in North Carolina and how the organization (BEST NC) should proceed to ensure that North Carolina has high-quality ...

POLICY QUESTION
How should Triangle Community Foundation (TCF) evaluate effectiveness of the strategy implemented through the Support for People portion of its discretionary grantmaking, and how should that evaluation ...

Executive Summary
North Carolina’s Race to the Top proposal outlines plans to increase the state’s graduation rate to 86 percent by the 2016 – 2017 school year. In order to reach that goal, graduation rates will need to ...

Currently in Armenia, media plurality is hindered by informal practices as well as formal structures. The makeup of the regulating body over television and radio is politically influenced, the public broadcaster is in ...

This work leverages comparable in-depth case studies to identify relevant strategies to address gaps in a given NGO’s program design and management. Applicable lessons from case studies are further bolstered by theories ...

Policy Question: How can the Central North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross improve its capacity to support local service members, veterans, and their families? Recommendation: I recommend the Central NC Red Cross ...

Few academics have closely inspected the influence of money in state-level elections, leaving a gap in the literature with respect to how special interests garner votes in state legislatures. This study examines the ...

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the US has been fighting a global “War on Terror.” The military action is not a “war” in the traditional sense; its general objective is to eradicate the Al Qaeda terrorist network ...

In recent months, disputes between Russia and its neighbors have accelerated to levels nearing those seen during the Cold War. The effects of globalization and Western economic integration have initiated democratic development ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Although virtual education options have rapidly expanded in recent years, little academic research has examined the effectiveness of these courses. My analysis examines the North Carolina Virtual Public ...

This report explores the techniques and tactics that are the “best practices” for Duke University to implement and could increase Duke’s engagement through Sina Weibo, one of the most popular Chinese social media sites.
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“Women in combat” is a controversial issue among members of the military, politicians, and the public. However, on March 7, 2011, the Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) released a report recommending that DoD ...